Impact of giving

22 March 2018

Country Women's Association backs scholarship in food security

Thanks to a major donation from the Country Women's Association of NSW, a new PhD scholarship will support a student working to develop a sustainable approach to nutrition.

07 March 2018

Ancient Egyptian treasures discovered in suburban Sydney home

Almost 200 Egyptian antiquities discovered in a Northbridge home have been donated to the University. The collection - acquired by a late grandfather during his war service - includes coffin fragments and a mummified animal.

19 December 2017

New scholarships to support Indigenous and refugee students

Thanks to a $125,000 donation, new scholarships are available to help students in need make their mark on the world.

01 December 2017

How a donation can shape a student's future

Every year high-achieving HSC students miss out on going to university because they don't have the resources. The E12 program connects with these students in high school and helps them transition to university. 

27 November 2017

A gift in kind? How kind! The weirdest donations to the University

A Picasso wrapped in plastic. A beetle as big as a rat. Gruesome medical gadgets. Over the years, generous benefactors have given the University of Sydney a rich and rare array of donations in kind.